Indian Health Care
Urban Indian Health facilities offer help to federal/state/descendants. Here is the FACT SHEET. Please read to make yourself aware and here is the website that list facilities according to states. URBAN INDIAN HEALTH INSTITUTES
Eagle feathers and State Recognized Tribes
In the ruling, the Court found that the U.S. government had failed to prove that denying Robert Soto, a member of the state-recognized Lipan Apache tribe, eagle feathers needed for his ministry advanced a compelling government interest.
Read more at: http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2014/09/02/eagle-feather-law-and-state-recognized-tribes
Read more at: http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2014/09/02/eagle-feather-law-and-state-recognized-tribes
Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978
The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) is a federal law that seeks to keep American Indian children with American Indian families.
Read more about it here.
Read more about it here.
Native American Grants/Scholarships
Tax Exemption for Native Americans
https://www.healthcare.gov/american-indians-alaska-natives/exemptions/
Though the application on the front says federally recognized tribes, there is an "Other" option that allows for state recognized tribes or other tribally affiliated organizations. I know of several personal friends who are state recognized and were able to use this exemption. (See page 6 on the application.)
Though the application on the front says federally recognized tribes, there is an "Other" option that allows for state recognized tribes or other tribally affiliated organizations. I know of several personal friends who are state recognized and were able to use this exemption. (See page 6 on the application.)
Tribal Leaders Directory
http://www.bia.gov/cs/groups/xois/documents/document/idc1-028053.pdf
The Tribal Leaders Directory provides a tribes’ name, address, phone, and fax number for each of the 566 Federally-recognized Tribes. There may be an email or website address listed for the tribal entity if they have provided it to the BIA. Each tribe is listed in three sections, by the BIA region that provides services to them, the state they are located in, and in alphabetical order. The Directory also provides information on the BIA Regions and agency offices.
The Tribal Leaders Directory provides a tribes’ name, address, phone, and fax number for each of the 566 Federally-recognized Tribes. There may be an email or website address listed for the tribal entity if they have provided it to the BIA. Each tribe is listed in three sections, by the BIA region that provides services to them, the state they are located in, and in alphabetical order. The Directory also provides information on the BIA Regions and agency offices.
Federally & State Recognized Tribe Listing
FEDERAL AND STATE RECOGNIZED TRIBES
The following state-by-state listing of Indian tribes or groups that are federally/state recognized. The list also includes Indian tribes or groups that are recognized by the states, when the state has established such authority. This acknowledges their status within the state but does not guarantee funding from the state or the federal government.
The following state-by-state listing of Indian tribes or groups that are federally/state recognized. The list also includes Indian tribes or groups that are recognized by the states, when the state has established such authority. This acknowledges their status within the state but does not guarantee funding from the state or the federal government.
